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The APA committee on public philosophy sponsors a contest for the best opinion-editorials published by philosophers. The goal is to honor five standout pieces that successfully blend philosophical argumentation with an op-ed writing style. Winning submissions will call public attention, either directly or indirectly, to the value of philosophical thinking. The pieces will be judged in terms of their success as examples of public philosophy, and should be accessible to the general public, focused on important topics of public concern, and characterized by sound reasoning.

Award

Award Amount: $100 (total for each piece)

Frequency: Annual

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2018

Eligibility and Criteria

Both nominators and nominees must be APA members. Submissions for the 2018 contest must have been published in 2017 in an op-ed section of a periodical and should be no more than 2,000 words. Blog entries are also eligible.

Selection Process

A subset of the committee on public philosophy will evaluate the submissions. Winning authors will receive a $100 award and will be formally recognized at the annual prize reception at the APA Eastern Division meeting.